How to Model Muddy Roads
Muddy roads are a common site and even tarmac (asphalt) roads may have muddy verges which can use the same techniques. Adding one to your diorama or layout is easy.
This video starts off using chinchilla dust as a base and in O scale it comes out at the right size for gravel. Layers of Woodland Scenics Talus (Fine) add some large rocks and grout adds some fine mud. Add some static grass and water and the muddy road or track is complete.
Materials
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- Chinchilla Dust
https://amzn.to/2wmFRKT - Woodland Scenics Talus (Fine)
https://amzn.to/2PCU66O - Tile Grout (of course)
https://amzn.to/2o9GbsF - Airbrush or brush and paint
https://amzn.to/2BHvU0c - Static grass and applicator
- Gloss varnish (Vallejo) and I even used a few drips of resin
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The Real World








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Index
00:10 The Real World
00:27 Method
10:29 Final Result
11:00 Mini Kathys
13:15 Close
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Wow! Chinchilla Powder. Huh. I will be sure to stop by a pet store! 🙂
Thanks Edward. It is fun what you can find!
Did I hear you correctly on the video, “30% isopropyl, 70% alcohol”? Did you really mean 70% isoproplyl alcohol (IPA), known in the USA, I think, as ‘rubbing alcohol’?
Hi Pete
It’s 30% isopropyl alcohol to 70% water. The isopropyl alcohol I use is 99% but I believe rubbing alcohol is 70%.
I would use a little more with very fine powdery surfaces.
Hope that helps
Kathy